Alkurin Oral Solution
Potassium Citrate
5 gm + 30 gm/100 m
Ibn Sina Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.
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| Unite Price | 200.00 BDT |
Indications
Alkurin Oral Solution is used for:
Urinary tract infections, Prevent kidney stone, Prevent gout, Acidosis
Adult Dose
Alkalinizing Agent
Urinary citrate <150 mg/day: 60 mEq/day PO (20 mEq with each meal) OR
Urinary citrate >150 mg/day: 30 mEq/day PO (10 mEq with each meal)
Maintenance
Titrate dose to achieve urinary citrate 320-640 mg/day & urinary pH 6.0-7.0 (maximum dose 100 mEq/day)
Child Dose
Safety & efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity, hyperkalemia, Addison's disease, anuria, uncontrolled DM, acute dehydration, adrenal insufficiency, renal insufficiency (GFR <0.7ml/kg/min)
Delayed gastric emptying, esophageal compression, GI obstruction, concomitant anticholinergic Rx, peptic ulcer dz, active UTI
Concomitant K+-sparing agents (e.g., triamterene, spironolactone, amiloride)
Precautions
This medication should not be used ifpatient have (Addison's disease), current bladder infection, uncontrolled diabetes, severe heart disease (e.g., recent heart attack, heart damage), certain stomach/intestinal problems (diabetic gastroparesis, conditions decreasing gut movement, peptic ulcer, blockage), severe kidney disease (e.g., inability to make urine), potassium-restricted diet, high potassium levels, severe loss of body water (dehydration).
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: low calcium levels, severe diarrhea, heart problems (e.g., irregular heartbeat, heart failure), kidney disease, stomach/gut problems (e.g., irritable bowel), severe tissue damage (e.g., severe burns).
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking this medication.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: Excreted in breast milk; not recommended
Interactions
K-sparing diuretics, anticholinergics & other drugs which delay GI transit time.
Side Effects
Side effects of Potassium Citrate :
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain may occur. Taking it after meals will help prevent these side effects.
An empty tablet shell may appear in your stool. This is harmless because your body has already absorbed the medication.
This drug may cause serious stomach or intestinal problems (e.g., bleeding, blockage, puncture).
This medication may cause high potassium levels in the blood (hyperkalemia).
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare.
Mode of Action
Alkalinizes urine; citrate binds with urinary calcium.
Note
Alkurin 5 gm + 30 gm/100 m Oral Solution generic name is Potassium Citrate. Alkurin 5 gm + 30 gm/100 m Oral Solution is manufactured by Ibn Sina Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.Alkurin is availble in all over Bangladesh.
Mes BD drug index information on Alkurin Oral Solution is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.